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Ideal location - Review of Cardinal Rive Gauche

Ideal location

Me & my girlfriend stayed in this hotel over the new year period, from the start we had a good experience. We were greeted by friendly & helpful reception staff, the rooms are basic but adequate for a city break, we spent most of our time exploring the city so wasn't interested in a luxury room, a good perk to our room was a free safety deposit box, it also had separate toilet & shower room. Another great aspect of this hotel is it's location, it is just on the edge of the Latin quarter however just down the road is a great little street called rue mouffetard , this is one of Paris's oldest yet intriguing neighbourhoods, it has many shops,bars cafés and a regular market...overall an ideal hotel in a great location.More

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Stayed: December 2013, travelled as a couple

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Not a hotel with a wow-factor. Small hotel with small rooms and a petit breakfast menu. However, would recommend it. The location is great with public transport close by and restaurants, cafe's and shops around the corner. Rooms are clean and staff is friendly. What I enjoyed most though was that Hotel Cardinal offers a good night sleep. The immediate hotel area is very quiet and safe and the beds are comfortable, which is very much appreciated when you're on a busy Paris daily sightseeing schedule.

Stayed: November 2013, travelled as a couple

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We arrived in Paris from the Paris nord train station and took about a 15 minute walk to the hotel. Choosing a hotel in Paris was difficult. The sheer amount of hotels and various locations was difficult to understand, plus prices were all over the place. I chose this one based on decent reviews, near Latin quarter and price was reasonable. Having come from Amsterdam on our European vacation, we were a bit disappointed that we weren't shown the same hospitality as we had in Amsterdam during check in. Basically the man said, ok here are your keys and here is a map. Nothing on recommendations, suggestions or if we had any questions. Etc. It made us kinda believe that the French don't like Americans haha.

Once we got to the room, it was so so. Standard. The hotel really isn't that close to the Latin quarter but there are a lot of cafés to try nearby and the metro wasn't far. We didn't try breakfast as it wasn't exactly appealing. I'd say go there if the price is right but otherwise I'd search around

Stayed: November 2013, travelled as a couple

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nice little hotel in perfect location unfortunately with significant quality problems especially considering value for money evaluation. e.g. windows opening/closing not properly, no heating in breakfast room, lights in room out of order. rooms very small and not equipped up to claimed standard and pricing category. this is sadly to say as this could be a very nice und unique hotel in a very attractive rive gauche quarter where you do not have a lot of choice among quality hotels.

Stayed: November 2013, travelled solo

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Stayed 3 nights here. Rooms small but very clean and comfortable. Free WiFi worked consistently; only needed to login once and all systems go. Great breakfast. Best part of hotel is wonderful staff: every single person was professional and friendly. The front desk manager was particularly helpful. Such overall consistency in this price range is rare. An excellent value & a great experience.

Stayed: November 2013

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I wouldn't recommend this hotel for the director was really mean. My credit card didn't work and he said ok card doesn't work. I went to a different hotel, hotel tried taking money since they registered my visa number. They took 189 euros and I didn't even go to the hotel. The word refund reimbursement means nothing to them. Make sure you don't use your card for they keep charging!! I pursued them and my bank should be contacting them soon!!

Stayed: November 2013, travelled on business

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